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New approach to "burgers"

Milpitas Post Staff

Posted:
12/05/2012 02:14:57 PM PST

Updated:
12/05/2012 02:14:57 PM PST

Experimenting is part of the joy of cooking. Altering recipes for old favorites can open your eyes to new and delicious alternatives. For those who want a new take on burgers, consider the following recipe from Michelle Dudash's "Clean Eating for Busy Families" (Fair Winds Press).

Preheat grill on medium heat to 375 degrees. Add three pieces of salmon, along with dill, scallion, mustard, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper, to a food processor and run until mixture becomes pasty. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add remaining salmon. Pulse a few times until chunks become bite-size pieces.

Gently form salmon into four patties, not overworking, to make a tender burger. Lightly coat the cut sides of buns with spray. Oil the grill and place burgers on grate; cook for 4 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the flip side. Place cut side of buns on the grill to toast, right after flipping the burgers. Remove patties and buns from grill.

Recipe notes:

-If fresh dill isn't available (dill season peaks in summer and early fall), substitute flat-leaf parsley.

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-You can make your own cocktail sauce with 1 tablespoon of natural ketchup, 1 teaspoon of horseradish, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice.

n If you don't feel like grilling, saute the patties in 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.